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Flowchart of the study population selection. The figures in the parentheses denote the number of subjects. The inclusion of the subjects was judged by the principle investigators. In group A, subjects consumed black-vinegar-mash-garlic-containing food (active-food), and in group P, subjects consumed placebo food. aPersonal circumstances; bfalling under the exclusion criteria for efficacy analysis.
